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• Tegu Makes “Curiously Attractive” Green Toys
  We’ve all had the experience of buying our children that one toy they begged for, only to have them use it for an hour and then never pick it up again. The best toys are the ones that are not intended for only one use, or one purpose, but instead allow the child to create, build, dream, rebuild, and recreate as many times as they possibly can. Tegu toys are […]
• Rudi’s Organic Bakery: Bread Baked With Love and Real Ingredients
  Thirty years ago it wasn’t easy to find wholesome, all-natural bread on supermarket shelves. Despite extensive searching, Sheldon Romer just couldn’t find the kind of bread that he felt comfortable feeding his healthy and holistic-minded family. So, he decided to make the bread he was looking for himself. Thus began Rudi’s Bakery, and pretty soon he was sell […]
• NuGo Nutrition Bars: Natural Nutrition That Just Tastes Better
  For people that are careful about choosing foods to eat, whether it is for personal, medical or lifestyle reasons, food labels can be a minefield. Products that are touted as healthy, organic, or all-natural may not uphold their claims in the fine print or in the all-important ingredient list. “Healthy” foods can be filled with sugar, contain trans fat or be […]
• Earth Day 2012: Pledge to contribute to A Billion Acts of Green
  The Earth Day Network (EDN) is striving to reach their goal of “A Billion Acts of Green” in advance of the UN global Earth Summit being held in Rio de Janeiro in June 2012.  The organization, which has been designated as a four star charity by Charity Navigator, is within reach of this lofty goal as we celebrate Earth Day 2012. Since it’s beginning back on t […]
• Wildflower Farm’s Eco-Lawn Puts an End to Lawn Care Woes
  How often do you think about your lawn? Perhaps after a rainy spell when you suddenly notice it is growing out of control and you resign yourself to dragging out the mower, the weed eater and the rakes? Or maybe it’s in the heat of the summer, when the lawn starts looking dry and brown, and you worry about having to water it all the time. What if thinking ab […]
• Wagging Green Pet Products are Eco-, Pet-, and Wallet-Friendly
  As pet owners, we buy the healthiest, most natural pet foods and treats, but what about other pet products? If you have wished for a company that makes eco-friendly pet products that won’t break the bank, you will love Wagging Green. Not only are their products, such as collars, leashes and toys, made in the United States and finished by hand before they arr […]
• Power Up More Than Your Muscles at The Green Microgym
  Every workout enthusiast looks for ways to get more from a workout. But what if getting more meant something entirely different from burning fat or strengthening muscles? At The Green Microgym, members can improve their body and fitness while generating enough power to offset 36% of the gym’s electricity, save 37,000 Kilowatt hours and lower the utility cost […]
• Relax in Australian Hospitality at Yelverton Brook Luxury Spa Eco-Chalets
  Have you ever dreamed about staying in an award winning eco-friendly vacation destination where you can enjoy the spa, the scenery and the Woylies outside your door? If you are not familiar with this small critically endangered marsupial, you may want to start planning your next vacation to beautiful Australia and lodge at the Yelverton Brook Luxury Spa Eco- […]
• EcoPure Naturals: A Natural Solution for Your Pet
  Just as we have become more discriminating about the foods and products we buy for ourselves, we are also actively seeking out healthier natural products for our pets. EcoPure Naturals offers pet products that are filled with real ingredients derived from nature rather than chemicals or artificial fillers. According to OurPet’s, the parent company of the eco […]
• Chip Conley’s Book Emotional Equations + You = Positive Change
  Chip Conley’s new book, Emotional Equations: Simple Truths for Creating Happiness + Success, may help you change the way you deal with your emotions by using a very simple concept: Math. Or, more specifically, formulas that can help you name and recognize the feelings or emotions that cause you to behave in certain ways. But the power of this method goes bey […]